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Drop into Donna Moore’s gym class at Julia Randall Elementary School and you’ll see a flurry of activity. From students dancing with an interactive video game to circuit training and every sport in between, Moore’s goal is getting students excited about fitness through every means available.

With childhood obesity growing every year and 22 percent of third through eighth grade students already overweight in the Payson school district, physical fitness and education is more important than ever.